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But Gilbert, who resurrected the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission in 1999, is doing something his peers in other cities are not -- offering true partnership opportunities to sporting organizations.
"We found that people are looking for strong partners," Gilbert says. "Whether they're the Olympic Committee, the NCAA or local people representing their sport, they're looking for people who can make their event more successful."
Witness the recent International Children's Games in Cleveland, the first time the event has taken place in the United States. Not only did it pour millions of dollars into Northeast Ohio and raise the international visibility of Cleveland, it also required the GCSC to forge strong partnerships with the games, the regional community and business leaders to make it successful.
When Gilbert left the Convention and Visitors Bureau to spark new life into the sports commission -- which was founded in 1993 but had been disbanded, leaving only its tax ID number -- his business plan focused on three elements that were not being incorporated at other sports commissions.
First, GCSC partners with sports organizations and event rights holders instead of serving just as a market recruiting organization.
Explains Gilbert, "We join as a management and financial partner. That provides both parties with incentive to assure that the events held in Cleveland are more successful than in other cities."
Second, GCSC takes calculated risks.
"We have had a financial involvement in more than 20 of the 50 events we've done," Gilbert says. "We've leveraged our small budget by taking risks on events that other communities may buy. You have to look at each event as a deal and measure your risk and risk tolerance, then develop a business plan for each event and determine how you're going to generate the revenue."
Those two elements lead to Gilbert's third goal -- use sporting events as a tool for economic and community development.
"It's not just filling hotel rooms," he says. "It's also about how you get different organizations and constituencies feeding off each other." HOW TO REACH: Greater Cleveland Sports Commission, (216) 621-0600 or www.clevelandsports.org
Eye on the prize
That's not a bad thing, especially when the focus is two-pronged -- growing your clients' businesses and growing your own.
"There's a lot of pain at every step of building a business," says Skoda, chairman of Skoda Minotti & Co., a Mayfield Village-based financial and accounting services firm recently been recognized by Bowman's Accounting Report as the fourth fastest growing accounting firm in the nation. "Some people get lucky, but that's not the norm. It takes a lot of heart and soul and pain from within an organization to make it succeed."
Skoda should know. Since 1980, when he launched his first accounting firm, Skoda Minotti & Reeves, he has been involved in some serious business wheeling and dealing. He helped co-found a public company, CBIZ, changing the business model of accounting services firms when he folded Skoda Minotti & Reeves into it and embarked on an 18-month acquisition frenzy that led to adding more than 130 accounting and financial services firms to the business.
He co-founded Alliance Holding Co., which acquired, operated and took public three insurance companies in 1996. And he co-founded the Lake-Geauga Fast Track 50 program, which each year recognizes the 50 fastest growing businesses in those counties at an awards dinner that draws more than 500 attendees.
Add to that Skoda's most recent venture, which he has grown from 20 employees in 2001 to nearly 100 today, and there's little question that building businesses has become his expertise. How to reach: Skoda Minotti & Co., (440) 449-6800 or www.skodaminotti.com
The fitness business
While the McDonald's spin doctors said the reason for the move was "menu simplification," it's easy to speculate that the real reason for the change is the growing media attention on reports that our citizens --and specifically, American children -- rank among the fattest in the world.
Contrary to McDonald's suspended belief in how things occur, the sudden disappearance of super-sized French fries isn't going to solve the nation's obesity problem. In fact, eating smaller orders of fries and drinking smaller Cokes are about as likely to solve the problem of obesity and promote healthy living as diets fads such as Atkins, South Beach or The Zone are to eliminate the growing epidemic.
So it's time to consider something radical -- such as a genuinely healthier diet and, God forbid, some good old-fashioned exercise.
People are busier these days trying to make a living -- especially executives. But with the health problems associated with obesity, it's not going to take long before the trade-off for one's valuable time becomes akin to something of a gamble with one's life. And what CEO is willing to bet on that type of business proposition?
Love them or hate them, the fitness-related infomercials you see on television in growing numbers do promote healthier lifestyles. And, as you'll read in this month's cover story, Canton-based Fitness Quest has made a mint by being on the forefront of this industry.
Not only has CEO Robert Schnabel innovated with regard to celebrity endorsements, product development and multiple channel marketing, his products require that the users actually break a sweat in order to achieve the desired results.
Think about that the next time you're adding an extra beef patty to that double cheeseburger with everything ... and then and ordering a diet soda to go with it.
Ups and downs
(Downs) to Gov. Bob Taft for signing the concealed gun law. It's just what every HR manager or CEO needs to be thinking about when disciplining or terminating a problem employee -- that he or she could be packing a hidden weapon.
(Ups) to Diebold. The North Canton firm continues to overcome serious questions about the security and effectiveness of its computerized voting machines. At year's end, Diebold landed a 16-county deal to provide electronic voting services across Ohio. This is just the beginning in the company's home state, which aims to convert voting systems in all 88 counties and has Diebold on its short list of potential vendors.
The Great Prognosticator
The column was essentially tongue-in-cheek, fact-based sports fiction, but the idea was that my character was never wrong. Ever.
Each January, Smart Business publishes its "Companies to Watch" feature, pointing out which firms around Northeast Ohio are worth keeping an eye on and why. Last year, we listed 22 companies.
So how did we do? Well, we weren't perfect, like Prog, but we weren't terrible, either.
We correctly predicted a strong year for OfficeMax, saying that its restructuring efforts in 2001 and 2002 left a much leaner operation in place and that the company deserved renewed attention.
As predicted, its profits soared during 2003. Further, the leaner operations garnered the attention of Boise Cascade, which in July announced it would acquire the Shaker Heights-based office supply retailer for $1.15 billion in cash and stock.
We also said that Quark Biotech's future in Northeast Ohio was in jeopardy because, among other issues, it had difficulty attracting Ph.D. level job candidates. Its future here ended when it announced in September it was moving operations to California.
Conversely, our assessment of Advanced Lighting Technologies produced mixed results. We asserted CEO Wayne Hellman put the company into such trouble during 2002 that "pending a miracle, it doesn't look like 2003 will be any better."
In February 2003, the company filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy protection, making us look like seers. But then that miracle we alluded to arrived in late October, when the company announced it had reached an agreement with the creditors' committee to accept the terms of the company's reorganization plan.
That plan included taking the company private with an infusion of cash by Saratoga Partners and, believe it or not, keeping Hellman at the helm. Under any circumstances we didn't expect him to survive with the company this long.
This year, we have a different bent on our list. We recruited several regional experts to give us their ideas. We hope you enjoy it, and next year at this time, we'll look back and tell you how accurate our "experts'" predictions were.
Ones to watch
Despite that, we journalists can't help ourselves. It's in our blood. We constantly analyze what companies do and why, then try to forecast what will happen to them and when.
This year, however, Smart Business has taken a different approach to determining its annual Companies to Watch list. Instead of telling you who we think you should keep your eyes on, we asked regional experts in the legal, accounting, health care and financial fields to provide their choices. Who better to point out companies of interest than those executives who are on the front lines with their fingers squarely on the pulse of the regional economy?
Here are the results.
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.
"Goodyear is a linchpin to the Akron economy," says Jerry Whitmer, managing partner of Brouse McDowell. "The last few years have been difficult for Goodyear, with rising material costs and increased competition from Bridgestone, Michelin and other foreign competitors. Goodyear's new CEO, Robert Keegan, is remaking the company with aggressive and meaningful changes, like restructuring the company's debt, selling divisions and meeting with independent tire dealers.
"Employment is dropping, but sales are increasing."
Joe LaGuardia, regional vice president of Anthem Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Ohio, agrees.
"What many people don't know is that five of their businesses have achieved year-over-year segment operating income growth -- a difficult trick for one business unit to achieve," LaGuardia says.
The skinny: A turnaround by Goodyear will be a turnaround for the Akron area economy, bolstering businesses that supply it with goods and services.
InfoCision Management Corp.
Akron-based InfoCision is one of America's largest and most successful telemarketing companies.
"InfoCision has a special strength among charitable and conservative causes, raising money for Christian ministries and for conservative political groups," says Whitmer. "Recent legislation concerning the Do Not Call list may present serious obstacles for the company and its current way of doing business. Nonetheless, InfoCision has long been recognized as an industry leader both in innovation and in quality of service.
"It is expected that InfoCision will find a way to flourish and prosper despite this additional legislation."
Mark Goldfarb, managing partner of SS&G Financial Services, is also high on InfoCision. He points out that "the media craze over recent call-center regulation has set InfoCision apart in many ways."
This includes a $2 million investment in proprietary technology that has allowed the company to prepare for and manage client programs since the implementation of the Do Not Call list and the benefit of having experienced, executive-level regulatory compliance staff and legal counsel already in-house.
Prognosis: So far, the company has adapted well to the Do Not Call legislation. If InfoCision builds upon its nonprofit sector business -- one of its strongest divisions -- it could further distinguish itself from competitors and have a banner 2004 and beyond.
Emergency Medicine Physicians
Emergency Medicine Physicians of Canton uses "an innovative concept for compensating health care professionals," says Ron Kopp, managing partner of Roetzel & Andress, calling it the "law firm model." The company hires only board-certified emergency medicine physicians, those who have gone to an accredited program and specialized. After finding the most qualified doctors, the company makes them partners, not employees.
EMP doctors become partners after 3,800 clinic hours, which usually takes two years, and after the third year, they become equal partners.
"2003 brought continued expansion for EMP into several new areas across Northeast Ohio and several key appointments for its physicians," says Ron Manse, the new managing partner of Bruner-Cox. "The firm founders were also recognized by Ernst & Young as one of its Northeast Ohio Entrepreneur Of The Year winners."
Outlook: With continued problems in the health care industry, companies like EMP that find ways to innovate, fill a niche and turn a profit can anticipate a bright future.
Diebold Inc.
"The company is a leader in two business segments -- ATMs and voting machines -- in which technology and market forces are stimulating change," says Mark Filippell, senior managing director and co-manager, mergers and acquisitions, McDonald Investments. "Its ATM business is a world leader and is incorporating new optical reading capabilities.
"More in the news is its voting machine business, which continues to mushroom as the 2000 Florida election results highlighted the need for sophisticated voting systems."
Adds Manse: "A large number of privately owned companies in Northeast Ohio depend on the success of Diebold." He sees even greater success for the regional companies that Diebold outsources to for parts, products and services.
The upside: If Diebold overcomes the questions surrounding shortcomings in its voting machine systems, the company could revolutionize the industry.
Ice Tubes Inc.
Ice Tubes is an award-winning manufacturing company headquartered in Tallmadge. Owner and CEO Pam Moore created an innovative cylindrical ice tube product that keeps drinks cold.
Says Whitmer, "Pam has grown the company to a $5 million business and has been selected by Wal-Mart and other big box retailers as a supplier."
Why Ice Tubes? American consumers love unique products that make their lives easier. With Wal-Mart's massive reach, Ice Tubes is well-positioned to take the next step of hypergrowth.
Construction Labor Group
"For years, leased labor was generally perceived as the reactive, just-in-time answer to a pressing need for additional workers to get the job done," says Goldfarb. "Today, contractors are turning the corner as their perception shifts from the old view to a new way of doing business. This increased industry awareness of the benefits of leased labor, coupled with the complete labor solution provided by CLC, guarantees their place in the spotlight."
Tim Cherotti, president of Construction Labor Contractors, the group's trade name, has spent the last three years aggressively growing CLC. The company has added five offices, bringing its national total to 10. And, says Goldfarb, "CLC is the frontrunner among construction labor leasing companies in its commitment to safety and health. Participation in Ohio's Drug Free Workplace program and the company's own on-staff authorized OSHA outreach safety trainer prove their dedication."
The crystal ball says: With four offices slated to open in 2004 in North Carolina and South Carolina, CLC's aggressive expansion should continue with little problem.
Seaman Corp.
Seaman is a company in growth mode, says Kopp. The company, which manufactures industrial fabrics, last year embarked on a $7 million, 19,000-square-foot expansion to its Wooster plant to meet increased product demand.
Further, company President and CEO Richard Seaman has "purchased new equipment that has dramatically improved production methods, expanded the company's product line and greatly increased quality," Kopp says.
The future: While other manufacturers continue to lay off workers, Seaman expects to create 30 new jobs over the next three years. Efficient operations will lead to continued strong sales.
SkyLAN Ltd.
"A broadband wireless networks company in downtown Canton that is quietly making a mark in the industry," says Manse. "Its product is a fractional cost of wired connections."
SkyLAN, a wireless Internet connection company started by Tim Wilson in 2000, in October added radio veteran and electronics engineer Ray Hexamer as CEO. The firm serves customers in Canton, Akron, Wooster and New Philadelphia, and has other areas in its sights. Manse says the addition of Hexamer, a successful administrator, further helps position SkyLAN to grow in the wireless communications arena.
Industry outlook: According to a Federal Communications Commission report, the market for unlicensed wireless communications devices is experiencing double-digit growth and is expected to reach $5.2 billion in revenue by 2005 for wireless computer networking alone. That's good news for SkyLan if it can take advantage of the opportunity.
Three D Metals Inc.
This value-added metals service center specializes in the slitting, edging and oscillating of high carbon, low carbon, stainless, copper and brass alloys for the automotive, appliance, electrical and construction industries. Three D services more than 500 manufacturers and fabricators in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
Goldfarb says founder and president David Dickens Sr. has made significant investments in his Valley City plant and its employees over the past few years, and it is starting to pay off. Three D launched a new oscillating product line recently, and Goldfarb points to 12 percent sales growth in 2003, with anticipated 20-plus percent growth for fiscal 2004.
The good word: A shiny future.
The Flood Co.
Located in Hudson, the company is a family-owned manufacturer of high-quality painting and wood finishing products.
"During the past year, CEO Peter Flood hired former Realty One CEO Anthony Ciepiel to serve as COO," says Whitmer. "The Flood Co. is a company to watch in 2004 as it continues to compete through product innovation."
Prediction: Ciepiel was successful in building Realty One into an industry leader. There's no reason that, under his guidance, The Flood Co.'s operations will do anything other than improve. Look for Flood to hit a new high water mark in 2004.
In the know
Four of this year's experts focused exclusively on companies in the Akron/Canton region. Here are their complete lists.
Jerry Whitmer, managing partner, Brouse McDowell
Ice Tubes Inc.
Akron Children's Hospital
The Flood Co.
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.
The University of Akron
Kent State University
InfoCision Management Corp.
FirstMerit Corp.
Ron Kopp, managing partner, Roetzel & Andress
Employer's Select Plan Agency
Central Federal Bank
The Talon Group
First Communications Corp.
Seaman Corp.
Second National Bank of Warren
SS&G Financial Services
Emergency Medicine Physicians
Imaging Science & Services
Portage Precision Polymers
Ron Manse, managing partner, Bruner-Cox
Innis Maggiore Group
Coon Restoration & Sealants
SkyLAN Ltd.
Emergency Medicine Physicians
Diebold Inc.
The Timken Co.
The Hoover Co.
Mark Goldfarb, managing director, SS&G Financial Services
Technical Consumer Products
Three D Metals Inc.
Fame Beverage
InfoCision Management Corp.
Construction Labor Group
Frank Michaels Homes Inc.
U.S. Technology Corp.
Audio-Technica U.S. Inc.
Premium Transportation Staffing Inc.
The Great Prognosticator
The column was essentially tongue-in-cheek, fact-based sports fiction, but the idea was that my character was never wrong. Ever.
Each January, Smart Business publishes its "Companies to Watch" feature, pointing out which firms around Northeast Ohio are worth keeping an eye on and why. Last year, we listed 22 companies.
So how did we do? Well, we weren't perfect, like Prog, but we weren't terrible, either.
We correctly predicted a strong year for Jo-Ann Stores, saying that CEO Alan Rosskamm's perseverance with regard to integrating a new SAP software system was a driving factor behind the company's 2002 resurgence. As predicted, sales increases continued during 2003, and Jo-Ann's stock price followed suit.
We also saw good things for RPM Inc. under young CEO Frank Sullivan. The Medina company continued its impressive growth, posting 2003 sales that were 5 percent greater than in 2002.
On the other hand, our assessment of Viztec Inc. couldn't have been more wrong. We looked at the company's 2002 successes -- strong technology, a $1 million state grant and new leadership -- and believed those would translate into "the breakout year for Viztec." Shortly after making that statement -- in fact, the same month our prediction ran in Smart Business -- the company failed to land another round of financing and threw in the towel, putting its assets up for sale.
And who could have guessed that Wal-Mart's "2002 Carrier of the Year," Roadway Corp., would be acquired by its competitor, Yellow Corp., just when its business was benefiting from competitors that had gone out of business?
Or that a National Do Not Call Registry would be implemented, putting up obstacles for InfoCision Management's surging expansion?
Certainly not us. We didn't think to predict those kinds of business events.
This year, we have a different bent on our list. We recruited several regional experts to give us their ideas.
We hope you enjoy it, and next year at this time, we'll look back and tell you how accurate our "experts" predictions were.
Behind the times
Only one company represented in my collection had roots in Ohio, and it relocated to Chicago to live out its numbered days. The collection is reflective of the start-up activity in Ohio in comparison to that in the rest of the country, and it reaffirms the region's -- and state's -- conservative investment mindset.
Northeast Ohio not only missed the boat in the late '90s because venture capital, private investment and bank funds weren't invested, but the region remains slow in sparking new business growth.
This is why I'm surprised to hear complaints about Ohio voters' rejection of Issue 1, which would have allowed the state -- and more specifically, Gov. Bob Taft -- to borrow money by issuing bonds to invest in private business start-ups. Backers called the defeat a devastating blow to the prospects of high-tech and education-driven ventures in Ohio.
Hogwash! The rejection is nothing more than a message that voters aren't happy with Taft or his economic plan, don't want him racking up another $50 million in bond debt each year and don't trust him to judge which investments have a good business future. (To be fair, his Third Frontier Project, not affected by the failure of Issue 1, is a good program that has helped businesses across the state.)
Entrepreneurship will continue in its own stunted way as mid-sized companies expand through cash flow, limited private investments and bank credit lines as they've always done.
There is a larger issue here, and that is that Northeast Ohioans continue to pray for one big panacea to spark economic development, such as an Issue 1, a $400 million convention center or a Whiskey Island economic development project. This is the wrong way to spur growth in business and jobs. It's time to start thinking about how to build jobs slowly, sustainably and systematically -- especially considering the devastating loss of manufacturing jobs that will never return.
To do this will require the region's financial stalwarts to provide more business loans, greater start-up capital amounts and less conservative financial thinking. Otherwise, the rest of the nation will benefit from an economic recovery, while Northeast Ohio falls even further behind.
Celluloid simplicity
You can, however, learn a lot from the art of movie making, where the story behind the scenes can be much more enlightening. Consider "Citizen Kane."
The saga of how Orson Welles made "Citizen Kane" is nearly as legendary as the movie. In his fictional portrayal of media mogul William Randolph Hearst, Welles challenged accepted cinematography practices. Here are three tips from the silver screen you can apply to your own endeavors.
Think big
Following his stunning radio performance of H.G. Wells' "War of the Worlds," RKO Studios handed Welles carte blanche to make a film. The idea to tackle Hearst as a subject came after attending a lavish party at Hearst's opulent San Simeon estate, where the young director saw the over-the-top manner in which one of the world's most powerful men lived.
Few people would have dared take on Hearst while he was alive, even in a movie, but success rarely comes to those who don't aim high and think big.
Break new ground
In 1941, when Welles made "Citizen Kane," many of today's movie-making techniques didn't exist. To achieve one low-angle shot, Welles shocked his production team by digging up a studio lot's concrete floor to drop the camera several feet below ground.
Had Welles relied on conventional tools of the day and eschewed experimentation, he wouldn't have created the visual masterpiece he did. In your business, if you're afraid to try new things you probably won't differentiate your company from competitors.
Don't give up
Hearst used his vast media empire to put pressure on RKO Pictures to drop the "Citizen Kane" project. But Welles convinced the studio to let him finish the picture and release it.
Think about that when you face adversity in your business. If you eschew challenges -- whether they are the normal struggles your business faces each day or unique problems that threaten your company -- you can be assured of failure.
Had Welles caved in to Hearst, the world would not have experienced a movie that changed its industry. And your big, new business idea that threatens your competitors could very well do the same.
Ups and downs
(Ups) to E-merging Technologies Group. The Cleveland tech firm is a key part of an information technology team for Northrop Grumman that last month landed a $281 million U.S. Navy contract to develop an enterprise-wide solution for the Navy's personnel and pay capabilities. It's a major coup for an up-and-coming company.
(Ups) to the Cleveland Foodbank. The group, which distributes more than 18 million pounds of food each year to more than 400 agencies in six counties, is building a 110,000-square-foot distribution center that brings operations from four unconnected buildings under one roof. To date, the Foodbank has raised $6 million of the $9 million needed to complete the project.


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Fans queuing to get into the Black Rebel Motorcycle Club gig at London's Electric Ballroom last night were treated to an impromptu acoustic performance from singer Robert Turner.
Doors to the gig didn't open until 9pm as some of the band's equipment apparently failed to make it to the venue on time.
The hundreds of fans standing on the Camden High Street to get into the gig cheered when Robert Turner suddenly appeared outside the venue with an acoustic guitar.
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1520 Elm St, Dallas, TX | Directions 7520132.781284 -96.798683
Mon. - Sun. 10:30am - 10pm
Neighborhoods: Historic District
Impeccable atmosphere bad service – i've been twice and every time i go the customer service has been awful. I even booked a 20 person b-day party and the way they treated us was very short and full of agitation. The servers were confusing orders and I even heard one server say some along the lines of this is ridiculous all these people. To top it off the shrimp tasted packaged and it had a very fishy after taste I was extremely embarrased that I chose this place to have a party.
Great Server – We went to Campisi's last weekend, and the food was wonderful. But the real star of the show was our server. She made excellent recommendations, and we enjoyed every bite. Our drinks were never empty, and she ensured that we were doing ok without hovering over our table the entire time. Good job!
If you're in the mood for appetizers, be sure to try the artichoke hearts. They are delicious! For an entree, I had lasagna, and it was great.
Phenomenal Pizza – I have been going to the original location on Lover's/Greenville for years, but have recently been frequenting this new location on Elm St. in Downtown Dallas. The service that I received was very punctual, and the food served piping hot. The large pizza's are perfect for 2-3 people, and the small is perfect for 1 person. The crust is thin and the toppings are fresh. Try the feta cheese as an addition to your pizza toppings.
Being that I live in downtown Dallas, I order from them "delivery style" almost 3 or so times a month. 85% of the time, the food arrives steaming hot, but sometimes when they are super busy, it arrives "warm".
All in all, I would def. recommend this place for dining and delivery. Nothing tops the orignal location, but this comes in at a close second!
Editorial Review by Citysearch Editors – Downtown in Stone Street Gardens rests another version of the popular Dallas Italian restaurant.
Worst Service EVER!!! – We went to the Campisi's downtown to celebrate a friend's birthday expecting a great evening, great food and great service. However, it was the complete opposite from the moment we arrived. While taking orders he would skip people, so about 3-4 of us didn't even order! After finally get his attention to order, the food arrived except for about 2-3 of us!!! I didn't get my food until everyone else had already finished eating. While we were trying to pay so we could just get out of there, I heard someone that worked there say, "Why are these people still here!" Believe me, we all would have rather been somewhere else!!! I know Campisi's is a well-known name here in Dallas but without customer service and employees that present themselves well, you are nothing. I will not return to the Campisi's Downtown!!!
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The Constantly Creative Lee Konitz
" The notes are kind of filtered through the sound. If the sound is unpleasant for me, even a fine selection of notes doesn?t have the impact that they have to have. "
He's remembered for his work on Miles' Birth of the Cool session, his emergence from the "cool school" of West Coast jazzers, and for his association with folks like Lennie Tristano and Stan Kenton and Warren Marsh, among others. His experiments and personal expressions have touched a variety of different styles and Konitz has established himself as a player in the hierarchy of jazz the latest evidence being his new CD, Parallels, on Chesky Records.
And yet to Konitz, it's all just part of a long trip. Today is important, not yesterday. And he's just trying to contribute to good music and improvisation.
"I really kind of think of myself as a sideman being invited to join people to play. I get to play with many different people that way. And it's very stimulating and I also enjoy having my own selection of people occasionally too," said the 73-year-old from a tour stopover in Germany in May.
"But I think I've gotten a kind of reputation as being kind of a freelance player, and I like it. I even stand back, sometimes, behind the rhythm section so I don?t physically look like the leader. I don't like that concept too much. If I play with young people who don't have a reputation yet, I'm forced to be kind of the head, and I do the necessary things without getting corny about it. I try not to get corny about it. I don't like the leader concept too much."
What he likes is getting the right sound on his horn and installing it in the right setting where he, and whoever his cohorts happen to be at the time in duets, quartets, quintets can create good, satisfying music.
"It's still a great challenge to play with people and really hear myself and them together. It?s a very demanding experience," he said. "The concentration involved and the ability to play spontaneously and with other people. That's an extreme challenge that I welcome every time."
"I usually go in thinking 'Gee, I'm anxious to hear how these guys play.' If I can hold on to that, because it's very demanding to make up your own music. To be able to do that and hear the bass notes and the piano chords and the symbols and all that together, it's a very demanding responsibility."
That experience comes off well on the new CD, produced using Chesky's audiophile technique that uses few microphones and creates as much of a "live" experience in the studio as possible. Instruments have to be balanced by being positioned in the studio, and the process tries to get a very organic sound. It succeeds wonderfully.
Konitz put together the dynamic rhythm duo of drummer Bill Goodwin and bassist Steve Gilmore, who seem to be constantly linked in bands and on recordings. Young tenor saxophonist Mark Turner is on the date, as is guitarist Peter Bernstein, who supplies the rhythmic support in place of a piano. Konitz says he very much enjoyed the experience and likes the results.
"The sound of my horn is really great. Very often there's a presence lacking. I did a record with a string quartet last year. I just got one of the reviews and he said that I wasn?t recorded well. I didn't find that a great problem, because I was trying to get a blend with the string quarter and not try to stick out as a soloist. So I thought that was happening," he says.
When he listed to the Chesky CD, "the sound really came out strong and clear. I like that very much."
"I think there are some very nice things that just happened right away," he added.
There are four Konitz originals on the CD, a couple of standards and a remaking of "Star Eyes" improvised by he and Turner, so much so that the counter melodies on the theme resulted in a new tune called "Eyes," with the two improvisers getting authorship.
Bernstein, he notes, "Grew up in my building in New York. His parents are still there and he moved down the block. He's a very, very fine player. When he was a kid, he came by to find out what was going on in the world of jazz and that kind of thing. To finally record together was a nice experience. It really inspired me."
Of Goodwin and Gilmore, he says, "They're a real rhythm section. I told them I was used to playing with them because I have some Jamey Aebersold [practice] records with them on it."
Mark Turner is one of the young players that Konitz has a liking for. "I got a very strong feeling with Mark, who learned a lot from Warne Marsh," he said.
"We [Marsh and Konitz] used to like to play together," Konitz said. On "Eyes," he remarked that, "Mark just jumped right in. I felt very good doing that with him. It did give me a bit of a feeling of Warne when we did it."
"At the date, I asked him if he remembered we had played one of the Tristano lines together at a concert in Europe once, just as a duo. We were in the dressing room. I just met him. I didn't know what his experience was or anything and I said 'What do you want to play?' He said 'how about "317 East 32nd Street."' Well, that's Tristano?s line. And we just went up and played it was really perfect the first time."
"And so at the date, I said 'Let's do that. Do you know any of the other lines that I wrote or anything?' And he knew two of them that I had written. He just kind of walked in the corner for a minute to check the notes and he played them perfectly. He's a fine player."
Konitz says the band achieved that special jazz feeling. "It sounds improvised. I like that premise. If it's improvised and it's done well, I like that especially well," he said.
Indeed, Konitz's sound is great throughout the CD, as it is for the other players. The band recreates "How Deep Is The Ocean" in medium tempo, Konitz sweet timbre creating a new melody over the solid rhythm support. The section is in great form throughout, whether on Konitz tunes like "Subconscious Lee," and "Palto Alto," or the standards.
At a few points like "317 East 32nd," and "Eyes," Turner and Konitz play in unison, the lines twisting and harmonizing, and sometimes echoing each other, to great effect. It seems effortless. Bernstein's solos are light and tasty. The recording is crisp and the audiophile sound is delicious.
Solos by Konitz are thoughtful and engaging, the ideas at times ethereal. He doesn't care if people still refer to it as the "cool school." And he avows a great debt to Charlie Parker, even though he doesn't play in that frantic bebop mode.
"The notes are kind of filtered through the sound. If the sound is unpleasant for me, even a fine selection of notes doesn't have the impact that they have to have. Each of these instruments has a voice and if I hear a sound on an instrument that I don't like, I'm not interested usually in what he plays," he says frankly.
"Sound is the first thing that we tune into. I had a lot of trouble with Coltrane at first, and Ornette Coleman at first. And then finally I accepted it as inevitable, somehow, and enjoyed it for what it was. It was difficult at first. I even had trouble with Charlie Parker at first. Cause I'd been listening to Benny Carter and Johnny Hodges and people like that. But of course after some listening, [Parker] became very special."
"I copied him but," he said of Bird, breaking into song for a second, "I did it my way!"
"I tried to learn what the great solo feels like. That's why we copy great solos. And then I tried to rearrange it somehow. And I have a different kind of energy than [Parker] did. My god. He lived 24 hours a day for 34 years, pretty much. So I am very indebted to him, as I am to all the great musicians who I've heard through my life."
"Labels don't mean anything to me," he says. "I'm trying to play as passionately as I'm able to. If they want to call that cool, that's fine. Just spell the name right, is the formula."
Konitz says he had the basic same influences through his career that most people seemed to have. "Warne Marsh was one of the great players that I loved. Of course Lester Young and Louie Armstrong and all of the accepted people that we've all agreed on," he says. "The jury is in on all those people."
And he agrees there are some good musicians on the rise today. "I've heard a lot of the younger players that I like very much. Brad Mehldau and Mulgrew Miller. I could go on for a while. There's a lot of very talented players around," he said.
"People look for a messiah all the time. And everybody is just busy doing their own thing, trying to learn how to play the music and the education is really working very well," he says, looking at the future of jazz. "I hear young people who, if they're not playing with an original voice yet, are playing with a lot of understanding of the material. They have great facility, my god. It's great."
Konitz, one of the music's elder statesmen now, didn't want to go back and re-hash the past. He wants to look at today, and maybe peek at tomorrow. But he is satisfied with his long and interesting career. He admits, though, that while he was growing as a musician which included things with the Claude Thornhill big band, Miles' nonet and other stellar work he didn?t get much into the jam session scene.
"Actually, I didn't do a lot of that. I always felt as a horn player, a jam session wasn't satisfying enough for me. I should have been a rhythm section player, actually, and I could have at least been playing all the time. At a jam session, if there's a number of horns, you just play your few choruses and then sit and listen to everybody else. So I wasn't a jam session guy too much. I did them, certainly, but I didn't go out of my way for that.
"I did have an opportunity to work, that's the best way. I am very happy that I can still do that. I'm doing it even more than ever now, so that's really a special blessing."
As far as assessing his career, he declined to go back and recount it.
"I appreciate all of those different situations that are still talked about today. And I appreciate today. Thankfully, I can still have these nice experiences."
Konitz is still writing, but because he is constantly throwing himself into different situations, he doesn?t always get to the playing of it right away.
" I write. I'm going to play with Ray Brown's trio in a couple days in Italy. Then Charlie Haden and Bobo Stenson in Portugal. I'm thinking of bringing some music along, but usually when I get there I say "Well, why don't we just play some things that we know?? So we're not standing there looking at music and having to try some new things on that short notice. So I usually say 'Lets play "Star Eyes," or "Body and Soul" or "All the Things You Are," the standards that everybody knows,' and then we can just play. If I'm going on tour with a band, I would play some of my tunes then," he said.
And the experience of traveling to play, and life on the road, is still satisfying, Konitz says.
"It's great. I went to South America a few weeks ago for the first time. In Argentina, I was with my rhythm section from New York, Ron McClure and Jeff Williams, for about 10 days. It was a terribly long trip, about 15 hours, to get there. But it was a very rewarding experience. The traveling gets rough. But all the things that happen when you get there are generally very rewarding."
And the audiences? Konitz says he doesn't notice much of a difference between American or European audiences. "It depends how you play. Audiences all over are receptive if they think something is happening, I think," he says.
There is some club work he could do without, because of the ambiance, or lack thereof, but despite complaints from musicians about a declining club scene, Konitz stays busy enough and appears content.
"I'm working more in the states now than over here in Europe," he said. "So it's picking up for me. Except for the special clubs, I don't look forward to going into smoky clubs. But if that's the case, if I play some place I'm not sure of, in Italy or whatever, and I get in a club usually when we start to play it becomes a concert hall. So, the smell of beer and the cigarettes are quickly forgotten. But I try to avoid that more and more now."
Regardless whether it's a large hall or small club, Konitz is most concerned with what comes out of the musical situation, what new ideas can be found and what the unexpected nature of the art will bring.
"Usually, when I have the opportunity to play with great players, that becomes very special for the total music. Sometimes I've played with not such great players, who are good players, and found that I was inspired to play very well. So it can happen under the strangest circumstances. The door opens up, and I welcome every one of those opportunities," he says.
"I found that there's a small audience, if they know that if you're really improvising, and not just going through what you know, they're willing to hear you think on the stand, so to speak. So I have been able to get that kind of an audience. It's not the huge audience, of course, but it's enough to make it possible to play. I appreciate that."


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10 Crafty Green Things to Do With Old Sweaters
Do you have a pile of old sweaters that no longer fit but you just can't bear to throw them out? How about reusing and upcycling them into something else?
Here are ten crafty ways to reuse old sweaters.
One thing you can do is make a sweater pillow. Pillows are pretty easy to make – just grab a pillow form and turn the sweater into a cover for it. Here's one DIY tutorial from The Budget Fashionista.
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Anther good way to recycle sweaters (WOOL) is felt them anmake them ino great purses ,tote bags and hand warmers…..just a few things…….Felting wool sweaters is good since I live in Az………and also if you don't knitt…..or want a faster way to do it..
Great post about re-using your sweaters. I love the idea of making pillows from my old sweaters. Thanks for the tip!
Recycled Sweater Bag tutorial:
This is so adorable!
Found great sweater refashioning ideas on AllFreeSewing.com:
I used about 10 old sweaters I bought at a garage sale for the following projects:
vests for all the boys-cut out sleeves, cut to fit lengthwise and crochet a neat tidy edging around sleeve edges and bottom…I also added ribbing, but I had a lot of time and yarn in my stash!
sleeves became leg warmers for a friends baby twins!…and I made them cute little hats out of some of the bottom parts of the sweaters I cut off for the vests.
a couple of the sweaters were kind of a velour type, so I cut them into squares and made cell phone cases, coin purses, eyeglass bags…
I had a blast with 2.00 worth of sweaters…am thinking I should look for a couple and unravel them for the wool…
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I've used a wool sweater to make legwarmers. They look awesome!
I love the look of the sweater pillow!
I have a few sweater recycling tutorials on my blog.
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You'll probably have to ask Cal Patch for thaat authorization since it's her tutorial. Find her at http://www.craftstylish.com/item/40669/how-to-make-a-recycled-dog-sweater
Another way to up cycling old sweaters to make from them one of a kind sweater coat:
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Here are some things I've done with old sweaters.
I really like the mittens and the dog sweater.
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Jay Ajayi had two strikes against him with a pair of fumbles—one lost—in Boise State's win over Air Force two weeks ago. The third strike came in the third quarter last Friday, when Ajayi fumbled inside the Fresno State 10 to end a potential Bronco scoring drive (and they needed every scoring drive they could get). The result was the guy who got a lot of national ESPN face time for drinking pickle juice while combating cramps on the blue turf got about as much for standing on the sideline in Fresno with his helmet off—and nothing to do. "Jay can't fumble," said coach Chris Petersen. What happens with Ajayi Saturday night is one of the primo sidebars of the Southern Miss game. "We'll just see how he progresses," Petersen said. "He gets it."
When Ajayi got the hook, he had gained just 54 yards on 20 carries, although he did score a touchdown. From there, the running game belonged to Aaron Baltazar and Joe Southwick. Baltazar scored the first two touchdowns of his career, the first Boise State true freshman running back to tally two TDs in a season since D.J. Harper in 2007. Baltazar ran with authority, sprinting 35 yards for his first score and using his legs to power in backwards from two yards out for his second. Petersen indicated Baltazar was beyond his years when he started making his impression in fall camp. Sure looked like it last Friday.
Here's a Southern Miss primer. Just two years ago, the Golden Eagles were humming along with yet another winning season, a Conference USA title with a stunner over No. 6 Houston and Case Keenum in the league championship game, and a 24-17 victory over Nevada in the Hawaii Bowl. Then coach Larry Fedora left for North Carolina, and Southern Miss brought in Ellis Johnson. Shockingly, USM went 0-12, including a 40-15 home loss to Boise State last October, and Johnson was fired. Now the Golden Eagles have lost 15 games in a row. One culprit right now is turnovers—they're 125th out of 126 FBS teams, having given up the ball 12 times in four games. The game at Boise State will be Southern Miss' third straight on the road over the course of four weeks. The Golden Eagles lost 56-13 at Nebraska and 24-3 at Arkansas before a bye last weekend.
The 2010 Boise State football team is considered the best in school history. At least here it is. Of all the highlights that rolled out that season, there was one that stands out. When 12-year-old Make-A-Wish recipient Stephen Kinsey led the Broncos onto the blue turf carrying the "Hammer" with Shea McClellin before the Hawaii game, it was goose-bump time. Since then he has been known as "Coach Kinsey" as he continues to battle cancer at home in San Antonio.
Saturday night there will be a sequel. Shane Swanson, a 12-year-old from Bloomington, MN, has suffered since birth with Spina Bifida. His wish has been "to go to a Boise State game and meet Coach Petersen and the Bronco football team." Petersen's wife, Barbara, has been deeply involved in the Make-A-Wish Foundation and has again helped made this happen for Shane, who will get "blue carpet" treatment at the Southern Miss game. That will cap a whirlwind over three days that begins with a VIP airport greeting tomorrow afternoon when his plane arrives from Minneapolis.
The Boise State men's basketball team is tying into pregame festivities for the Southern Miss game with a free open scrimmage in cozy Bronco Gym. The Broncos hold their initial practice of the 2013-14 season on Friday. Starters Jeff Elorriaga, Derrick Marks, Igor Hadziomerovic and Ryan Watkins all return from last season's NCAA Tournament team. But coach Leon Rice will also put newcomers Nick Duncan, Dezmyn Trent, James Webb III, Robert Heyer and Chris Nealey on display in the scrimmage.
This is one game Idaho knows it can pick off. The Vandals have Temple in the Kibbie Dome for homecoming Saturday, one of the good gets of their one-time-only independent schedule. As members of the American Athletic Conference (formerly the Big East), the Owls are technically a BCS school this year. But they haven't fared so well, coming to Moscow 0-3 following a bye. Temple needed the week off to re-set itself mentally after being upset by FCS Fordham in Philadelphia, 30-29, on a touchdown pass and extra point with four seconds to go. Idaho is pulling itself up by the bootstraps as well following a 42-0 loss at Washington State that gave it an 0-4 start. The Vandals have lost 25 of their last 28 games.
If only Titus Young's NFL career hadn't gone on a crash course last season. Were he still in Detroit, the former Boise State star would be looking at an expanded role right now after Lions wide receiver Nate Burleson suffered a broken arm in a car accident yesterday. But a chain of events that started with Young sabotaging the Detroit offense last November and continued with a bizarre series of scrapes with the law this spring took him out of football entirely. It's been four weeks since a judge issued a warrant for Young's arrest, but there have been no new developments in the case—and still no official sightings of Young.
Boise State's Ty Travis fell off the pace in the rainy final round of the third annual Dash Thomas Memorial yesterday. Travis finished fifth at Banbury after leading the tournament at the 36-hole mark Monday. The transfer from Weber State was seven-under after the first two rounds but carded a five-over 76 yesterday. The Broncos as a team tried to dig their way out of last place in the 12-team event but couldn't do it. Sacramento State won the team title by 12 strokes over Idaho.
There aren't many pro sports figures woven into the fabric of Idaho as much as Brian Scott. Now the Boise native, the great-grandson of Joe Albertson, is set to make his Sprint Cup debut in the Bank of America 500 October 12 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Scott will drive the No. 33 Shore Lodge car for Richard Childress Racing (his family has part-ownership of the fabled McCall hotel). He's been climbing the ladder in NASCAR's second tier, the Nationwide Series. Scott hasn't won in 134 starts on that circuit yet, but he led for all but the final 11 laps at Richmond three weeks ago. He said on Idaho SportsTalk yesterday that a couple more Sprint Cup races are possible this fall. Scott said he and the Childress team are putting together a plan for at least five Sprint Cup starts next year.
What are the chances two guys from the Wood River Valley would be playing together for Toledo of the ECHL? Ketchum's Cody Lampl, the first real Idahoan to play for the Idaho Steelheads, is currently on the Walleye roster. Lampl appeared in 64 games for them last season. Now Toledo has signed Sun Valley native Joey Sides, who spent the last two seasons with the Colorado Eagles. Sides scored 40 points in just 44 games with the Eagles in 2012-13.
This Day In Sports…September 25, 1965:
At the age of 59, Satchel Paige of the Kansas City Athletics pitches three shutout innings against the Boston Red Sox. The only hit he yielded that day was a double by Red Sox star Carl Yastrzemski. People always wonder what Paige might have been had he played in the majors in his prime. He was a star in the Negro Leagues before baseball's color barrier was broken.
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As the weather begins to turn cooler, the time is upon us to enjoy the last of the warm nights spent on the porch swing with a cold one. This weekend, I'm looking forward to mixing up a batch of my favorite fresh salsa and kicking back with some friends and a couple of bottles of Miller Chill.
As with everything else, summer beer trends seem to fluctuate from year to year – last year saw wheat beers as the frontrunners with Capital Brewery's release of Capital Island Wheat in March and Leinenkugel's release of Sunset Wheat in April. And although wheat beers were still around this summer, Mexican beers were all the rage—served chelada style!
A twist of lime and a dash of salt on the neck of the bottle are often served with Mexican beers especially the light lagers such as Corona, and Corona light. For those who like it spicy, try a traditional drink known as the michelada—a sort of beer bloody mary. Composed of mostly light beer, a lot of lime juice and hot sauce this one is sure to please.
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My advice to you: whip up a batch of guacamole, grab some friends and a few different types of Mexican beers and hit the patio while you still can!
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Today was the Fourth Annual Worldwide Day of Play, as if I needed a legitimate excuse to go hot air ballooning. Really, any excuse will do when it comes to crewing.
Crewing was a bit different this morning. The dark sky was calm and clear at six this morning so I knew the flight would be good. Two balloons launched with passengers at sunrise in the northwest corner of Waukesha County and headed northwest through Washington County. The balloon we were chasing had pretty good speed, (we clocked it at 40 mph when it was overhead,) and it wasn't long before it entered Dodge County.
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In some ways it feels like Chuck E. Cheese's Arcade Room was designed just for me. As a creepy-looking thirtysomething year old dude, it's not easy for me to have fun at my local Chuck E. Cheese's location. No matter what I wear or how much I grin, I'm going to look like a pervert. Now I finally have an opportunity to play Chuck's greatest hits on my Nintendo DS without having the police called on me. And best of all, I don't have to eat the pizza!
If this brand new DSiWare game is any indication, then I haven't been missing much by avoiding the Chuck E. Cheese's. For a mere five dollars you're given a total of five mediocre mini-games. Don't look for the germ-infected ball pit here, because this Arcade Room is about getting high scores and collecting tickets.
Up first we have Smash A Munch, Chuck's very own spin on Whac-A-Mole. Here you use the stylus to hammer down any Mr. Munch heads that pop up. There's little strategy involved here, it's just a sight test where players are forced to compete with the increasing speed and difficulty. Hammer enough Munches in a row and you'll earn extra points, miss too many times and you won't earn very many tickets.
Speaking of Mr. Munch, did you know that he also has a shooting gallery? Mr. Munch Target Practice has you throwing darts at moving targets. There are three levels of items speeding by, each full of dollar amounts and obstacles to avoid. You only have a few seconds to collect as many points, so look for the high dollar amounts and avoid Munch's ugly mug.
Up next is Basketball, which is, well, basketball. Apparently Mr. Munch couldn't come up with a clever name for this arcade game. It would have taken him two, maybe three seconds to think up something wittier than Basketball, but instead they didn't even try. That's the spirit of this mini-game, which sees players throwing basketballs into a hoop before time runs out. You've seen this in the arcades before, it's a game of speed and precision. Of course, on the DS all you're doing is sliding the stylus up the screen hoping for the best.
Do you like Skee Ball? Chuck hopes so, because he has a direct rip-off called Alley Roller. Here you toss balls into holes, just like Skee Ball. The harder the hole, the more points it's worth. You know, just like Skee Ball. In fact, the only thing about this game that is different from Skee Ball is the name.
Last but not least, Jasper Racer is here to befuddle you. This is the only video game in the arcade, and even then it's not much. Jasper Racer features an overhead motorist who is forced to avoid puddles, oil spills and other obstacles. In other words, it's a lot like Spy Hunter without the guns, enemies, spies and hunting.
After each game you are rewarded a few tickets and a star rating. The better you do the more stars you earn. With five games to choose from, Chuck E. Cheese's Arcade Room offers a total of twenty possible stars. This is the extent of the arcade room. Once you've earned all twenty stars there is little left for you to do. The even bigger problem? I earned five stars on three of the games on the very first try.
But don't worry, there's still something for you to do after you've earned all twenty stars. The game offers a challenge room to lengthen the experience. This mode gives you a very specific goal to accomplish on all five of the mini-games. Much like the rest of the game, there's barely enough here to call it a mode.
When you aren't trying to complete totally inane challenges, then you're probably off earning more tickets. In true arcade fashion, it takes a long time to earn enough tickets to buy anything good. In Chuck E. Cheese's Arcade Room you exchange tickets for articles of clothing. These hats and shirts add new attributes to the player, allowing you to earn tickets faster and have special advantages in the mini-games. It's not a terrible idea, too bad the games themselves aren't more entertaining.
Worst of all, the one thing that would have made this game competitive is nowhere to be seen. The game likes to give out stars for high scores, but there's no way to see how your scores compare to everybody else. Heck, the game doesn't even save your high score locally. This seems like a major oversight for a game trying to emulate the arcade experience.
It's important to remember that this is a simple five dollar mini-game collection aimed at young kids. Will the target audience have a better time playing Chuck E. Cheese's Arcade Room than I did? Undoubtedly. But that doesn't mean that they should have to put up with such a lame collection of middling mini-games. Of the five available games, I only found the racing mode to be worthwhile. And even that gets old after the second play through. The writing is on the wall: I'm too old for Chuck E. Cheese's.
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Chuck E. Cheese's Arcade Room is a painful collection of four mediocre mini-games and an out of place racer. The dated graphics and questionable design decisions aren't helping anything. With only two easy modes, players will see everything there is to see within a half hour. At least you don't have to eat the pizza!
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A gorgeous wreath on the front door welcomes holiday visitors.
Welcoming Wreath
A gorgeous wreath on the front door welcomes holiday visitors.
Garlands of greens dotted with silver foliage trail the stair railings. An antique chair was upholstered with "Versailles" fabric from Rose Tarlow-Melrose House. A Turkish Oushak rug covers the white oak floors.
Chair: antique. Fabric ("Versailles"/Azure #2026-02): Rose Tarlow-Melrose House, rosetarlow.com. Area rug (Turkish Oushak): Renaissance Collection, rencollection.com. Lantern: owner's collection. Paint (old style gypsum plaster): Segreto Finishes, segretofinishes.com. Base color ("Clay Beige" #OC-11): Benjamin Moore & Co., benjaminmoore.com. Doors (custom): Shortell Design, shortelldesign.com.
Living Room
Wide arched openings connect the foyer, front stair hall, and living room in the Texas house. Plaster walls and ceilings and distressed beams and doors give the house a European feel. The room maintains a sense of elegance without being overly formal.
Wall paint (old style gypsum plaster): Segreto Finishes, segretofinishes.com. Base color ("Clay Beige" #OC-11); trim ("Grand Teton White" #AC-42): Benjamin Moore & Co., benjaminmoore.com. Sofas ("Belgian Roll-Arm Slipcovered Sofa"); slipcover (sand colorway): RH, rh.com. Ottoman (custom): Meredith McBrearty, meredithmcbrearty.com. Ottoman fabric: Duralee, duralee.com. Area rug ("Bowdon"/Antelope, discontinued): Truett Fine Carpets & Rugs, truettcarpetsandrugs.com. Chairs in front of mantel (from Sweden): antique. Chair-front fabric ("Delphina II"/Lady's Slipper #910045-05): Rogers & Goffigon, 203/532-8068. Pillows on chairs: The Mews Antiques, mewsantiques.com. Lounge chairs ("March Lounge Chair" #7625-21): Hickory Chair, hickorychair.com. Chair fabric ("Paloma"/Sweet Pea #1002-02): Kerry Joyce Textiles, kerryjoycetextiles.com. Stockings (custom): Meredith McBrearty, meredithmcbrearty.com. Stocking fabric ("Gustav"/Beige #5588, by Rose Cumming): Dessin Fournir, dessinfournir.com. Stocking trims: Samuel & Sons, samuelandsons.com. Throw on chair: Mecox Gardens, mecoxgardens.com. Basket in fireplace (rattan): Wisteria, wisteria.com. Clock (from Sweden): antique. Urns on mantel; candlesticks: The Mews Antiques, mewsantiques.com. Mirror at back on mantel: owner's collection. Mirror at front on mantel: Eclectic Architecturals, earchitecturals.com.
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The custom tufted ottoman in a gorgeous chocolate-brown invites kids to run and jump on it.
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Two antique bergère chairs from Sweden cozy up to the fireplace hung with custom-made stockings.
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Flowers and natural greens complete the Scandivaian blue-and-cream palette. The embroidered stockings were custom made with trimmings from Samuel & Sons in dusty blue velvet.
Anniken McNeil, named for her Norwegian grandmother, Anniken Lien, awaits the arrival of Santa on Christmas Eve.
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The ornaments on the tree speak to the style of the McNeil home – a mix of simple, sophisticated ornaments with fun, colorful glass balls
Dining Room
Antique chairs and an 8-foot hutch were shipped from Scandinavia and were stripped and whitewashed. Sheer drapes by the doors to the loggia soften the space but keep it casual.
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Chandelier ("Swedish Chandelier" #2098): Paul Ferrante, paulferrante.com. Dining table (antique, original washed long farm table): Wisteria, wisteria.com. Hutch (from Sweden); dining chairs (from Sweden): antique. Chair-seat fabric ("Little Compton"/Cove #805001-05): Rogers & Goffigon, 203/532-8068. Drapery: discontinued. Art: antique botanicals. Wall paint (old style gypsum plaster): Segreto Finishes, segretofinishes.com. Trim ("Grand Teton White" #AC-42): Benjamin Moore & Co., benjaminmoore.com.
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The antique dining table is from Wisteria, and the reproduction chandelier is from Paul Ferrante.
Cookies for Santa
Festive baked goods displayed on white cake plates are in theme with the Scandinavian palette.
The McNeils post Norwegian barn gnomes on the hearth during the holidays. The stone archways are fitted with motorized screens that allow the family to use the loggia nearly year round. Sofa and chairs are from RH and coffee table and drum table from Wisteria. Indoor-outdoor rug from Dash & Albert.
Sofa and chairs ("Provence"); fabric (in sand colorway): RH, rh.com. Coffee table ("Parquet-Top Coffee Table"); side table; garden stool: Wisteria, wisteria.com. Area rug ("Diamond Khaki White Indoor/Outdoor Rug"): Dash & Albert, dashandalbert.com. Throw pillows ("Suzani Embroidered Pillow Cover"): Pottery Barn, potterybarn.com.
To give the new home an aged look, walls were plastered and cabinets distressed and glazed. Countertops are made with 3-inch thick limestone tiles salvaged from a French estate. The range hood is plaster. Barstools upholstered in wipeable vinyl are wonderful for a family with small children.
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Pretty Backsplash
The range backsplash is 19th-century colored cement tiles imported from Europe by Chateau Domingue, a Houston, Texas, business.
Farmhouse Sink
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Plate Rack
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Serene Master Bedroom
A soft, gray-blue secretary from Sweden was one of Ellisiv's father's Scandinavian finds, and McBrearty built the room's color scheme around it. The blue headboard fabric is from Michael S Smith and the antique Swedish desk chair is upholstered in Duralee's "Chinchilla."
Wall paint (old style gypsum plaster): Segreto Finishes, segretofinishes.com. Area rug (Khotan): Matt Camron Rugs, mattcamron.com. Secretary (from Sweden); chair at secretary (from Sweden): antique. Chair fabric (#36124-452, color, Aloe): Duralee, duralee.com. Bedside table, left of bed (French side table): Crown and Colony Antiques, crownandcolony.com. Bedside table, right of bed: Wisteria, wisteria.com. Table lamps ("Modern Balustrade Round Table Lamp" #CHA8917): Circa Lighting, circalighting.com. Chandelier (Swedish): Crown and Colony Antiques, crownandcolony.com. Chair by bed (from Sweden): antique. Chair fabric ("Versailles"/Azure #2026-02): Rose Tarlow-Melrose House, rosetarlow.com. Drapery ("Floralina Mist" #28655-15): Kravet, kravet.com. Sunburst mirror over bed ("Gilded Sunburst Mirror" c.1900): Crown and Colony Antiques, crownandcolony.com. Headboard: custom. Headboard fabric ("Calais"/Blue #JW3501, by Jasper): Michael S Smith Inc., michaelsmithinc.com. Bed-skirt fabric ("Versailles"/Azure #2026-02): Rose Tarlow-Melrose House, rosetarlow.com. Bedding (Italian Hotel Satin Stitch Collection): RH, rh.com. Pillow shams ("Monferato"): Groves Bros., grovesbros.com. Throw: Mecox Gardens, mecoxgardens.com.
Classic Master Bath
Twin vanities are tucked in arched niches. Cabinets were given a distressed finish and topped with marble.
Wall paint (old style gypsum plaster): Segreto Finishes, segretofinishes.com. Base color ("Silverpointe" #SW-7653): Sherwin-Williams, sherwin-williams.com. Vanity Texas Woodmill Cabinets, woodmillcabinets.com. Countertop (marble slab): Chateau Domingue, chateaudomingue.com. Sink ("Caxton Undermount Sink"/White): Kohler, kohler.com. Faucet ("Chesterfield Widespread Lav. Faucet," 930 series): Newport Brass, newportbrass.com. Mirror (custom): Meredith McBrearty, meredithmcbrearty.com. Sconces ("Diamond Sconce" #42-9907): David Iatesta, davidiatesta.com.
Soaking Tub
A Waterworks bathtub is similar in style to those popular in England and France in the early 19th century.
Tub ("Empire Freestanding Rectangular Bathtub" #EMBT01): Waterworks, waterworks.com. Faucets ("Chesterfield"): Newport Brass, newportbrass.com. Chair by tub (from Sweden): antique. Chair fabric (#36124-452, color, Aloe): Duralee, duralee.com. Window treatment ("Lisette"/Natural #2004-01): Rose Tarlow-Melrose House, rosetarlow.com.
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Warm jasmine oil dripping in your ear may not sound like pampering, but it's part of a precise and very relaxing Ayurvedic treatment offered at The Spa at Chateau Whistler, which opened this winter at Chateau Whistler Resort in British Columbia.
Capping a $45 million expansion, the 10,000-square-foot spa echoes the elegance of the resort, with lead crystal framed windows and natural materials such as slate, limestone, and exotic wood.
Touted as British Columbia's first full-service spa, the facility offers a range of treatments from herbal bath therapies to Ahava mud wraps. Perhaps the most unusual are the Ayurvedic treatments that tailor each therapy to a person's Dosha--the essential elements that define our personalities according to a system of ancient Indian healing.
Popular with incentive groups, the 342-room Chateau Whistler sits at the base of Blackcomb mountain, one of the world's highest-ranked ski slopes. The alpine surroundings offer abundant year-round recreation. Now, after a hard day of skiing, golfing, or river rafting, achievers can soothe their sore muscles in style.